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Bank nurse could see their NHS pensions dwindle under planned changes at three NHS hospital trusts Picture: iStock

Three trusts want to move bank nurses to an agency, slashing employer pension contributions

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Relocation package would be ‘on a par with the expenses available to resident doctors’ Picture: iStock

RCN also suggests a student loan forgiveness scheme and other strategies to retain new nurses

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The Nursing and Midwifery Council’s London headquarters: the nursing regulator is under fire from its own watchdog Picture: Barney Newman

Questions asked as report shows regulator failing to meet standards

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Ian Coates, Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar were killed in June 2023 Picture: Nottinghamshire Police

Trust has dismissed 11 staff members for inappropriately accessing medical records

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The Nursing and Midwifery Council faces backlash after failing to review health and criminal declarations for 18,000+ registrants Picture: Barney Newman

NMC faces backlash after failing to review health and criminal declarations for 18,000+ registrants

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District nurse Gill Fairclough (left) was fined for using a permit issued a decade ago that was later deemed invalid, seen here with her colleague Stephanie Warman Picture: Gilli Fairclough

Call for healthcare staff exemptions after long-term permits were deemed invalid

Analysis

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Nurses speak of concerns about levels of personal protection equipment used when administering chemotherapy drugs  Picture: iStock

Are employers doing enough to protect staff who handle chemotherapy medicines?

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Health visitors at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board in south Wales are striking in protest over the board’s refusal to recognise a change in role banding Picture: Unite union Facebook 

Community nurses are fighting for their high-level practice to be rebanded at band 7

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Advanced nurse practitioners’ presence on senior clinical staff rotas is not the same as ‘doctor substitution’, nurses argue Picture: iStock

The BMA says staff are being used inappropriately – is the claim justified or divisive?

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NHS unions and the governments in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are negotiating updates to the 25-year-old Agenda for Change pay structure Picture: iStock

Our Q&A looks at what negotiations on Agenda for Change shake-up could mean for nurse pay

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The fees charged for nursing staff to park in their NHS workplace varies Picture: Neil O’Connor 

Our investigation shows the huge variation in parking fees across England and the UK

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Leadership comes in a many forms – so what makes a nursing leader truly effective? Picture:Tim Zoltie

Two NHS chief nurses reveal how working with staff helped transform care and morale

Clinical update

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Guidance focuses on individualised care for pressure ulcers, lower limbs and surgical wounds

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Advice from NICE on how to care for patients with ongoing symptoms of the virus

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What to look for, how to help – and what not to do if you if you suspect a patient is at risk

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Nurse using a Clinical Frailty Scale

NICE advises on assessing for frailty and including patients and carers in decision-making

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Infection control and the coronavirus
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The government has issued advice for all healthcare workers

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Coronavirus under the microscope
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New government guidance for nurses stresses importance of infection control measures

Policy briefing

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How nurses can implement changes to the RCUK process for end of life decision-making

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Picture shows two medics in discussion. Lack of personal protective equipment allows nurses to take a decision to protect themselves, RCN guidance says.

The implications for nurses of RCN guidance on care provision and inadequate PPE

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Picture is abstract illustration showing three figures held within a hand. A guide on staff retention lists best practices, with suggestions including flexible working and pension options as well as support during menopause.

Suggestions focus on flexible working and pension options, support during menopause

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Nurses meeting to discuss and reflect following a difficult situation

The RCN has issued guidance on how to discuss and reflect on challenging incidents at work

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Glove awareness week

RCN Glove Awareness week stresses correct use of gloves and how nurses can protect their skin

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RCN sets out competencies for healthcare staff in relation to adult safeguarding

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